Posted by happyflower on April 27, 2006, at 19:50:31
In reply to Re: Anger and bitterness » fairywings, posted by TherapyGirl on April 27, 2006, at 16:58:36
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> Here's one of the ways I try to think about it: I have a young friend with Down Syndrome. He has had lots of surgeries and other challenges in his life. He is an excellent example of someone who thrives not IN SPITE of his challenges but BECAUSE of them. Does that make sense?This makes a lot of sense to me because I think people who have had the most tragic in their lives , will treasure their life more. I just started reading two very good books, The Beethoven Factor, by Paul Pearsall and Perfect Love Imperfect Relationships by John Welwood. They are both so good and really "hit home" with me and my experiences, plus they give me a lot of hope. Another good one I just finished was The Power of Purpose, by Peter S. Temes. Maybe I am at a point of my life where these books are inspiring me and making me think differently. I don't know, but it is keeping me reading and thinking a lot about my life.
I don't think with pasts like ours, FW, that we can forget it all. But we just need to learn to how to live with it. I really wish you could look into EMDR. I think it would help sooo much in making the memories less intense.
I just hate it when someone says to just get over it. If you could you would. Right?
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